Slick mentioned something interesting: Monique IS hanging out with someone who worships her, which is what Slick did (only he wanted quite a bit in return for it). In the end, isn't Monique still wanting someone to worship her? This kind of makes me second guess the nature of her change.

Besides, I am a Slick fan and I want something to turn out GOOD for him! > This is almost watching Al Bundy on "Married with Children" whenever I see him.

Her fangirl actually has the motivation to interact with her and hang out with her. She's not hanging out with her fangirl because she worships her, but because she's down with hanging out with anyone who wants to hang. No where does it say that Nique still wants anyone to worship her.

Meanwhile Slick rarely even tries to interact with her these days, and when he does he is the one uncomfortable. Added with the fact that before he has had trouble respecting her choices before and then there are the things that his devilself has said and planned on doing...He is the one that is standing in the way of his own friendship with her. I love Slick too, but really, it's his own failure to learn from his mistakes that is the reason why he's so unhappy most of the time._________________Character Chart | Terminology Dictionary | Flashback Strips

Her fangirl actually has the motivation to interact with her and hang out with her. She's not hanging out with her fangirl because she worships her, but because she's down with hanging out with anyone who wants to hang. No where does it say that Nique still wants anyone to worship her.

Meanwhile Slick rarely even tries to interact with her these days, and when he does he is the one uncomfortable. Added with the fact that before he has had trouble respecting her choices before and then there are the things that his devilself has said and planned on doing...He is the one that is standing in the way of his own friendship with her. I love Slick too, but really, it's his own failure to learn from his mistakes that is the reason why he's so unhappy most of the time.

Yeah, you bring up some good points. And I was also thinking in a way that perhaps she views the fangirl in a "little-sister" kind of way. It might just be escaping my memory, but I can't remember the last time Monique has approached him. I think Slick at least approached her and tried to make things the way they were (which he JUST CAN'T DO).

Slick's flaws are right out there and are in plain view. I never had this impression of Monique until Slick was talking with Squiggly.

Except my friend found religion in the form of atheism. The converts are always the most fanatical.

Not sure if you're joking or not.

If you are joking, then I'm laughing right along with you.

If not, then uh....what?

We spent 10 years as friends, and I couldn't tell you what religious beliefs he had, if any. It never came up. Then he discovered Atheism with a capital A. And instead of video games or sci-fi, he developed a tendency to start up unsolicited religious rants that feel vaguely recruitful with absolutely no lead in whatsoever. And they completely smack of some of my less savory family member's "Jesus loves you, heathens are destroying America" talks just with the names switched. And have the same effect of managing to insult and degrade about half of the people I know.